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The patent EP4291042 was granted to Oatly AB on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2021 under application number EP21705449A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAISIO NUTRITION | Aug 13, 2025 | PAPULA | ADMISSIBLE |
| GROTH & KB | Aug 12, 2025 | GROTH & KB | ADMISSIBLE |
| KARL FAZER | Aug 12, 2025 | LAINE | ADMISSIBLE |
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Aug 11, 2025 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012034341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013183404 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010023351 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010140963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014177304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017018917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013183404 |
| OPPOSITION | US4996063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5063078 |
| OPPOSITION | US5686123 |
| OPPOSITION | US6685974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0022938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0024270 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005048735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010140963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013109760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020240095 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021001478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2022003095 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2022144450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507628 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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